The dwarf shuffles through the gate into Hydlaa. Dusty and filthy from many days in seclusion at the cabin, he retreats there when he needs to clear his mind. Indygo limps along the streets making his way to Kada-El's. Saying nothing to those that pass by, some he calls friends, notice he doesn't look well. His once braided brown hair is falling out with streaks of gray running through. His neatly kept beard now matted and unruly. Keeping his pale blue eyes focused on his path they have become hazy and look heavy. The dwarf's stature has changed dramatically. Every step looks painful as he moves down the street slouched forward.
Once inside Kada's he he rubs his weary eyes, adjusting to the dark lighting and sits at a table near the bar. Before too long Eurac happens along and sits with Indy for a while. The two do a bit of catching up, they have not seen each other in some time. Not long after Illysia emerges through the door. Indygo's coughing and wheezing catch their attention. He don't look well, and that cough sounds worse yet.
He tries to convince them he is fine, but Illysia presses. Demanding an explination of his condition, Indy mumbles in Pel Perrakithor to Eurac asking him to exscuse them. Indygo then begins to tell Illysia of the horrible nightmares that forced him from his home from complaints by his neighbors. They claimed to hear horrible screams and banging around in the night. Indygo would find himself in places where he did not fall asleep, somtimes bleeding. His fear of sleep has driven him to avoid it by any means but he is weakening and the inevitable is soon to come. As he explains to her how the dreams have affected him he yawns and his heavy eyes slowly fall closed. Illysia offers to accompany him home to help keep him awake and safe.
As the two approach the door to his house the wind begins to pick up. The clothes hanging to dry go from a gentle flutter to a steady flap. Shudders on the house next door slam against the wall as Indy puts the key in unlocking the door. Following close behind the door slams in Illysia's face. They struggle to open the door but to no avail. Indygo darts up the stairs to call out to Illysia. Inside banging and clammoring can be heard from downstairs. Seeing that the door will not open she attempts to climb up the face of the house using the wooden beams but slips back to the ground. She looks up to notice Indygo is no longer peering through the window, and since climbing seems to prove too difficult she moves back to the door. As Illysia approaches the door knob slowly turns and opens slightly. With swords close at hand she nudges the door open to see the haggard dwarf laying face down on the floor. She calls out his name and takes a step toward him. His head quickly raises and lets out a horrific scream....
